Giant Steps
Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Could not see that I have rated this vintage on Delectable before. No formal notes. I recall it being fuller and more textural than usual with a certain creaminess. A good blend of citrus and stone fruit with the right amount of French oak.
Could not see that I have rated this vintage on Delectable before. No formal notes. I recall it being fuller and more textural than usual with a certain creaminess. A good blend of citrus and stone fruit with the right amount of French oak.
Dec 18th, 2021Touch of pineapple juice on the nose with citrussy notes. The palate is sweet and fulfilling and ticks all the boxes for an excellent Yarra Valley Chardonnay. Overall quite delicious, medium weight and never heavy considering the M+ flavour intensity.
Touch of pineapple juice on the nose with citrussy notes. The palate is sweet and fulfilling and ticks all the boxes for an excellent Yarra Valley Chardonnay. Overall quite delicious, medium weight and never heavy considering the M+ flavour intensity.
Jul 22nd, 2021Aromas of struck match and smoke (or is it from the bushfires in the hinterland of the Gold Coast at the moment)? On the palate citrussy lime and lemon with a fuller texture of medium intensity. Personally I prefer the Applejack vineyard of the individual vineyards at Giant Steps for Chardonnay . Tarraford vineyard good for Syrah.
Aromas of struck match and smoke (or is it from the bushfires in the hinterland of the Gold Coast at the moment)? On the palate citrussy lime and lemon with a fuller texture of medium intensity. Personally I prefer the Applejack vineyard of the individual vineyards at Giant Steps for Chardonnay . Tarraford vineyard good for Syrah.
Nov 9th, 2019Some citrus and peach aromas with a note of nougat. Pale in colour belies the intensity on the palate of this marvellous Chardonnay. Lovely balance and length. Great QPR even at $50 - tastes like a $100 Chardonnay. Delicious with a good future.
Some citrus and peach aromas with a note of nougat. Pale in colour belies the intensity on the palate of this marvellous Chardonnay. Lovely balance and length. Great QPR even at $50 - tastes like a $100 Chardonnay. Delicious with a good future.
Jun 10th, 2018From the difficult 2011 vintage where it was prudent to avoid the Pinots but this Chardonnay was very good. Could have been a Premier Cru Chablis (without the oyster shell). Carefully balanced stone fruit, citrus and mineral with oak in the background. Edit: 6 hours later tried this wine in our brand new Zalto Burgundy glass which is simply amazing. Notes of struck match became apparent.
From the difficult 2011 vintage where it was prudent to avoid the Pinots but this Chardonnay was very good. Could have been a Premier Cru Chablis (without the oyster shell). Carefully balanced stone fruit, citrus and mineral with oak in the background. Edit: 6 hours later tried this wine in our brand new Zalto Burgundy glass which is simply amazing. Notes of struck match became apparent.
Apr 25th, 2017
Exquisite oak. Perfect way to end a day.
Exquisite oak. Perfect way to end a day.
Apr 19th, 2017From the difficult 2011 vintage - worse for reds rather than whites in the Yarra Valley. This was fuller bodied than expected and quite delicious. Redolent of carefully balanced stone fruit and oak. From The recently awarded Australian Winemaker of the Year from Gourmet Traveller - Steve Flamsteed. An old Toowoomba boy! Well done Steve.
From the difficult 2011 vintage - worse for reds rather than whites in the Yarra Valley. This was fuller bodied than expected and quite delicious. Redolent of carefully balanced stone fruit and oak. From The recently awarded Australian Winemaker of the Year from Gourmet Traveller - Steve Flamsteed. An old Toowoomba boy! Well done Steve.
Oct 1st, 2016Lusatia Park Vineyard.
Wine 2 at #MVON 6
Gorgeous on the front but dies out really quick.
Lusatia Park Vineyard.
Wine 2 at #MVON 6
Gorgeous on the front but dies out really quick.
One of the best chords I've had down under!
One of the best chords I've had down under!
Mar 21st, 2015